FORMULA OVERVIEW | Anastasia Eyeshadow ($12.00 for 0.06 oz.) is supposed to be a “finely-milled, highly-pigmented” powder eyeshadow. The brand has a large range of individual eyeshadows that are available as pan-only (no compact to hold them); if you purchase four, you’ll get a 4-well palette for $40 ($10 per eyeshadow), or purchase eight and get an 8-well palette for $70 ($8.75 per eyeshadow). The palettes are thick cardboard palettes with tabs on the side for easy removal/rearranging. There are several different finishes, and the performance can be better or worse depending on the finish, though it also ranges from shade to shade. On average, the formula is semi-opaque to opaque, lightly dusty to buttery, wears seven to nine hours, and is fairly blendable. The Metallic and Titanium finishes seem to be the best-performing to me, but there are some really standout mattes and shimmers as well. I have not tried the sparkle, satin, or velvet finishes as extensively as the other finishes, personally.

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Great review! Glad to see good grades as I’ve been in love with the new shades! Truffle is a lover! A handful I did not get because obvious dupes. You reviewer my favorites already! Always a pretty look! These have become my favorite powder eyeshadows. (ABH esp Titaniums)

I swatched some of these in store, and Truffle Glitter blew me away with how stunning it looked, really hard to capture the beautiful sparkles on camera. And Chocolate was so pigmented, dense, and creamy. Both were on my wish list, but after this review, will be on my buy list. I don’t know if you have them, but Rosette was also very good, and Pink Champagne was stunning. In the fall, I will be building a decadent Anastasia quad with some dark chocolates, burgundy roses, and champagne pink shimmers 🙂

Love these colors. They would work well with my blue eyes. Love your application too. I do have similar colors so probably won’t buy. Has Anastasia made shadows for long? I think of brows when I think of this brand.

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